Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-01

will make application for mail car to he
wi on the Sunday night train to New
ew counterfeit of the five cent nickel
II is in circulation. 1t is mostly lead
the letters "rty" in liberty" are
we foundation walls for the new Jail
re practically completed and work upon
he walls will soon be begun and pushed
rapid completion.
pc yachts Burlington, Agnes r., Rip
Lulu, Gypsie, Princess and probably
rs are expecting to compete in the re-
at Port Henry July 4.
lie Springfield Republican says that
lation in the courts of Vermont bids
in a comparatively short time to exist
among the lost arts"
100 yard race betw cen James Hef-
man and K. J. kean for $50 at Platts-
Dergh Friday evening was won by the
former in II seconds.
This summers meeting of the American
Association for the advancement of Science
is to be held in Troy from August 10 to 49,
and several Burlngtonians will attend.
Masters Ned and Harold Barlow caught
in Shelburn harbor Wednesday II pike, the
combined weight being % pounds. The
largest one weighed six pounds and a
half
Barnum's circus after leaving Platts-
Rurgh will make its next stand at Quebec,
living Montreal the go-by. The authori-
les of the latter city refused to allow the
treet parade last year.
The late Deacon J. w. johnson was
member Of the American Legion of Honor,
and Saturday the treasurer of the lodge in
this city, w. c. Isham, paid to his family
the sum of $1,000.
The Swanton cornet band escorted the
st. Leon society of Winooski in the It
Johns day parade in this city, and made
very creditable appearance in addition to
playing some fine music.
A party of young people went to Under
hill Thursday afternoon intending to
climb Mansfield yesterday. The mountain
was enveloped in a cloud, however, and
the party took drive to the great land.
slide and spent the remainder of the day
at the shrine of Terpsichore.
p. j. Enright and Charles Macarthur re
turned Saturday from the grounds of the
Laurentian Fishing club where they spent
week. They brought home about 200
pounds of trout representing the last two
days catch to show for their skill as fish
ermen.
prominent resident says that he will
be one OF 20 to erect club house at Apple
Tree point. He cites as an instance of
what can be done the club house and hotel
erected at Hathaway's point and he
thinks as much could easily be done here.
A resort of this kind is what is needed.
AT a meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Burlington Baseball association,
held Saturday evening, G. C. Miller was
elected member of the executive COM
mlttee to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of l.. c, Grant. l.. G.. Burn
ham was also elected manager.
The ladies of the Kappa Alpha Theta
society Of the University held their Gus
tonary commencement banquet on Sat
nrday evening. 1t was in the nature of
reception given by Miss Anna DYKE of
Winooski. Toasts were responded to by
several members and The occasion proved
most enjoyable one.
n H'ellolldl service IN memory OF the
late Deacon j. w. johnson was held at
the First Baptist church Sunday morn
ing. Rev. f. G. McFarlan the pastor, in
referring to the deceased, spoke of his
life and character as worthy of emulation.
A large and elegant pillow of white
flowers rested on the table in front of the
pulpit.
The Schubert Quartette club consistin q
OF Miss Fannie Lemon. soprano, Miss Mary
Phlnney contralto Mr.. Fred Bancroft
tenor and Mr.. G. S. Cornell bass have
started for concert tour in neighboring
towns. They will be accompanied by Miss
Kate Macomber as pianist
ABOUT Is or 20 of the Young Peoples
ociety of Christian Endeavor of the First
congregational church of this city expect
to attend the sixth annual conference of
the National society to be held in Sarato-
ga July ., and :, and the other societies
OF the city will be well represented
Captain Casey of the Michigan steamer
Champlain which was burned recently,
WAS brother-in-law of Officer Hogan of
Is city. The captain was not lost as
as llrst supposed and the survivors speak
the highest terms of the GOODNESS,
bravery and gallant conduct of Captain
asey and his crew.
The alumni library fund of the Uni
erslty of Vermont which was started a
ear ago for the purpose of forming a
armament fund, the interest on which
ould be devoted yearly to the purchase
books for the University library, now
mounts to nearly 5000, a very good be-
inning for the first year
Grand Master w. d. Wilson of St. AL
Ans, Deputy Grand Master II. w. Hall
Burlington Grand Chaplain S. Big
bod of Winooski returned home Satur-
by evening from visit to Newport
where they assisted in the dedication of a
new |. O. o. f. hall which has just been
erected. The entire building belongs to
the lodge and was completed at cost
of $4,000.
The Burlington Yacht club held "A meet
ing at the Van Ness House parlors Wed